encyfr vs Explain The Card
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
encyfr
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The first cross-platform post-quantum encryption solution β’ iOS, visionOS, macOS Encrypt any and all sensitive data β’ Pictures, passwords, notes, plans, texts, and more Intuitive design β’ Choose your own password β’ Generate and manage your own on-device keys β’ Exclusively uses native SwiftUI interfaces for a first-class user experience Complete Security β’ State-of-the-art AES-256 symmetric key encryption β’ Cutting edge post-quantum Kyber and Dilithium algorithm support β’ Exclusively written with the memory-safe Swift language β’ Data exclusively processed on-device β’ No data collected, no third-party frameworks implemented Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Explain The Card
This app uses AI to help Magic: The Gathering players understand cards, build decks, and manage their collection. Scan cards for instant explanations, get AI-generated decklists, and track your collection's value and condition.
- AI card explanation via camera scan
- AI-powered Commander deck building
- Collection cataloging and value tracking
- Card condition analysis for grading
- Rules clarification and interaction checks
- Integration with popular deck sites
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Explain The Card is your AI co-pilot for Magic: The Gathering. Point your camera at a card and find out what it really does. Ask a rules question and get a straight answer. Build a Commander deck in minutes, keep your whole collection in your pocket, and check a card's centering before you send it off for grading. FEATURES - Understand any card in plain English, just scan it - See how two cards interact before you play them - Settle rules debates before they stall the game - Pick a commander and get a full, legal deck in minutes, built by AI - Build to your budget, your bracket and the cards you already own - Catalog your whole collection by scanning it, free with no card limit - See what your collection is worth and which cards are moving - Always know which binder a card is in and what's on your want list - Win with thousands of Commander combos, explained step by step - Know a trade is fair before you swap - Catch off-center cards with Pre-Grade before you pay for grading - Move your collection to or from ten popular deck and collection sites - Check any card's Oracle text, rulings, legality and price in one place - Keep it all one tap away with widgets and Siri, synced over iCloud A NOTE ON AI AI features are powered by Google's Agent Platform (Gemini). Nothing is sent until you opt in, and you can turn it off any time in Settings. Scanning, card data, combos, Pre-Grade and your collection all work without AI. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://rosalabs.app/etc/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Explain The Card is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. Β©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: encyfr at none against Explain The Card's shown. encyfr also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). Explain The Card's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. encyfr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Explain The Card sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
encyfr ships an update every 2 months, Explain The Card every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | encyfr | Explain The Card |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | zepsec industries LLC | Danny Hollek |
In-app purchases
encyfr
- encyfr Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
Explain The Card
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- 50 Credits$0.99









